At least 12 people were taken hostage after the pirate attack on the ship near the city of Kalabar Nigeria.
The incident occurred near the Kalabar port in the Nigeria River, the leader said, the report Tass. Heaven's passenger boat follows Kalabar to Oron when it catches up with a high -class boat with armed people. Pirates forced the ship to stop, arrest at least 12 passengers and disappear with them in an unknown direction.
According to the police representative, Airini Ugbo, law enforcement agencies began to search for criminals and release hostages.
Last year, pirates caught the dry load off Somalia.